Four ways US solar broke records in 2020

• 16 March 2021

The US solar industry soldiered through pandemic setbacks to set new records across utility and residential markets in 2020. With tax incentives for renewable energy projects helping to maintain that momentum in 2021 and beyond, the main question is now: what could hold the industry back?

Fuelling change: how oil and mining companies can finance the energy transition

• 20 April 2023

How oil and mining companies can finance the energy transition

Shell dividend cut frees up US$10bn

• 30 April 2020

Anglo-Dutch supermajor Shell today slashed its dividend by 66%, the first time the company has cut cash distributions to shareholders since World War II. The annual pay-out will fall from US$14.9 billion to US$5.1 billion, freeing up US$10 billion of capital.

OPEC+ set for rollover but risk clouds supply outlook

• 30 June 2019

As OPEC and OPEC+ meet in Vienna, the outlook for the market is mixed, Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president, Macro Oils, at Wood Mackenzie said. “Geopolitical risk means the supply outlook is tightening, offsetting the moderate weakening in oil demand growth thus far this year,” she said.

Macri reforms reshape Argentina's gas sector

• 28 February 2019

When President Mauricio Macri took power in Argentina in 2015, one of his flagship energy policy programmes was to “normalise” the country’s gas and power markets. Macri set in train moves to gradually reduce government intervention, restoring free market dynamics and pricing driven by competition. The progress the Macri administration has achieved in reshaping the gas market environment has remarkable, helped in no small part by the prolific shale gas resources of the Vaca Muerta.

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Zinc poised for 2017 price rally

• 07 October 2016

A spate of scheduled mine closures, an underdeveloped project pipeline and steady demand growth is expected to provide the basis for significantly higher zinc prices later this decade.

The last frontier in Russia: Taimyr Peninsula

• 19 June 2017

The remote region in the Russian north attracts attention with a resource potential of 5 billion boe and a geology similar to that of the prolific West Siberian basin.

Horizons podcast: Red metal, green demand

• 18 November 2022

How copper will be a key component within a zero-carbon economy and what the increasing demand means for the industry.

Africa outlook

• 04 March 2019

Evaluate commodity markets in Africa with comprehensive outlook reports from our industry experts. Browse short-term and long-term forecasts to review your strategy.

Getting serious about tackling global warming

• 09 April 2021

COP26 is where concerted global action on reducing carbon emissions should kick off. The EU is in the vanguard, with plans to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030. Is the EU's ambition achievable? And could it provide a template that others follow?

China’s pipeline reform: expect higher gas prices in the short-term

• 09 October 2019

New research from Wood Mackenzie indicates that the creation of a national pipeline company in China is a step in the right direction but will result in higher end-user prices in the short-term as the country tries to balance institutional reform with implementation risks.

Offshore wind at a pivotal moment

• 24 October 2023

Supply chain bottlenecks and rising interest rates threaten the viability of offshore wind projects. The policy response will be critical.

Six global trends to watch in 2017

• 23 January 2017

What might happen over the next 12 months? We explore six key trends.

Carbon intensity regulation to make or break global low-carbon hydrogen market

• 15 February 2024

The future of low-carbon hydrogen hinges on global policymakers introducing regulations and subsidies that focus on the carbon intensity of the hydrogen produced rather than its colour.

Canada upstream: 4 things to look for in 2024

• 10 January 2024

The inflection points we see across the production, exploration, sustainability and M&A themes.

Australasia - Five themes to look out for in 2019

• 19 December 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, Wood Mackenzie's experts discusses five key themes to look out for in Australasia's oil and gas industry in 2019.

Predictions for energy and natural resources in 2025

• 13 December 2024

The impact of Chinese EVs, ambitious NOCs, the Saudi storage boom and more, as Wood Mackenzie analysts look ahead to next year

Willow project shows President Biden’s support for oil production

• 17 March 2023

Balancing climate goals with demands for cheap energy is not easy. The administration is under attack for favoring increased US oil supply

Oil in a decarbonising world

• 22 September 2022

What is the trajectory of oil demand in a world that’s decarbonising and how will that influence prices?

It’s time for midstream companies to explore renewable energy

• 12 August 2020

Midstream companies can be energy-intense, particularly if their operations include processing infrastructure.

Reducing the emissions of US LNG: looking for ways to move the needle

• 01 May 2021

Wood Mackenzie’s Ed Crooks recently highlighted the increased scrutiny placed on the carbon footprint of US LNG by the Biden administration, and the importance of proving the “green” credentials of LNG export projects. Rising awareness of the climate implications of LNG is a rapidly growing globa...

How the oil market plays out in 2021

• 15 January 2021

Oil prices are on a roll, the 10% jump in January means Brent has tripled since the dark days of April 2020. How will the oil market develop in 2021 and can the price rise further still?

Wood Mackenzie 2022 Research Excellence Awards

• 28 February 2023

In 2022 our global analysts created an outstanding body of research, exploring everything from progress on the path to net zero to the impact of Russia's war with Ukraine.

The drive for decarbonisation: seven key charts from the Metals & Mining Forum

• 28 September 2022

An accelerated energy transition trajectory will put metals supply under extraordinary pressure – while also dialling up the pressure on the industry to decarbonise.

Asia’s NOCs can now move through the decarbonisation gears

• 30 March 2022

As the pressure to cut emissions intensifies, no company can remain above the fray. But while the Majors and other international oil companies face increasing calls to decarbonise, many of the world’s largest national oil companies (NOCs) have so far avoided the same level of scrutiny.

Energy transition is making its mark on Asia Pacific's major energy markets

• 13 May 2019

APAC Energy Buzz is a monthly blog by our Asia Pacific Vice Chair, Gavin Thompson. In his blog, Gavin shares the sights and sounds of what’s trending in the region and what’s weighing on business leaders’ minds.

North America gas: could LNG project delays dampen prices further?

• 28 May 2019

Low prices may be the best cure for North American gas markets.

Signs of renewed optimism in the global offshore upstream supply chain

• 06 February 2019

After a difficult few years, the global offshore upstream supply chain saw continued signs of recovery in 2018. Could 2019 mark a tipping point?

Decommissioning – will the time ever be right?

• 12 December 2017

The North Sea faces a decommissioning bill of US$32 billion between 2018 and 2022, but does the supply chain have an appetite to make the investment needed?